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Dance A Dance For Helen Lobb 17630

Also known as “A Dance for Helen”.

Medley · 32 bars (S32+S32+R32+R32) · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2413)

Devised by
Steve Goulden (2017)
Intensity
8888/8008/8888/8888 = 87% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Recommended Music
Extra Info
In February 2018, the deviser, Steve Goulden, asked the crib and diagram authors on SCDDB: “Could you change the format …

In February 2018, the deviser, Steve Goulden, asked the crib and diagram authors on SCDDB: “Could you change the format of this dance to Sx2/Rx2? That way each couple gets to dance each rhythm.”.

The original description uses the name “A Dance for Helen”. It is not clear when and why the second name was adopted.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Paris Celebration Medley Muriel A Johnstone Dancing on Air CD 5 M64 35:25 54.2
A Dance For Helen Lobb 4/4L · M32

start (1,2,3x,4x)

1–
1c+2c & 3c+4c S&Rotate (2,1,4x,3x)
9–
1c+4c S&Link, finish 1c facing 4c NHJ ; 1c+4c S&Link, finish on sidelines middles facing ends (the W pivot R) (2,4,1x,3x)
17–
Reels4 on the sides
25–
2c+4c & 1c+3c R&L, starting along the sides (2,4,1x,3x)

Danced 4 times through, as Strathspey, Strathspey, Reel, Reel.

A Dance For Helen Lobb 4/4L · M32

3s & 4s start on opposite sides

1-8
1s+2s also 3s+4s Set & Rotate
9-16
1s+4s Set+Link, 1s+4s end NHJ with partner, 1s facing down, 4s facing up; 1s+4s Set+Link ending on side lines, 2s facing 4s, 1s facing 3s
17-24
2s+4s+1s+3s dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
25-32
2s+4s also 1s+3s dance R&L starting changing places RH on side

Dance 4 times through, 2x Strathspey + 2x Reel

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RSCDS Winter School 2017 - Danced as Medley, …

Added on: 2017-09-02 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Demonstration quality

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Dancers from Helen's favourite class, who wanted to …

Added on: 2019-03-01 (Stephen Goulden)
Quality: Reasonable

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Watford & West Herts Scottish Society Dances to Try - updated 09 February 2024v1 2099-01-01 Stuart Kreloff Feb. 9, 2024, 11:59 a.m.
Long_Awaited_Party 2019-10-15 Stuart Kreloff Oct. 9, 2017, 11:27 a.m.
Ross-on-Wye Easter '18 Weekend School Saturday Dance 2018-03-31 Stephen Goulden Feb. 5, 2018, 12:43 p.m.

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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
1649 A Dance for Helen Lobb Feb. 28, 2019, 3:35 p.m. Stephen Goulden Murrough Landon Normal Fixed